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Symptoms
& Stages
Contents
Parkinson’s Symptoms
The symptoms that are present during Parkinson’s Disease tend to vary for each individual. Generally, symptoms begin with smaller motor and non-motor impairments that, on their own seem insignificant, however when viewed in totality can lead to a positive Parkinson’s diagnosis.
The diagram below provides a summary of some of the most common motor and non-motor Parkinson’s symptoms that appear consistently during the course of the disease. These impairments may vary in their degree of severity and rate of progression for each individual.
5 Stages of Parkinson’s
The medical community have been able to agree on a common path of progression that Parkinson’s follows. Doctors use this clinical rating scale to characterize the movement and non-movement symptoms of PD, how severe they are, and their impact on a person’s daily activities.
Stage One
Symptoms are only seen on one side of the body.
Symptoms Include:
Stage Two
Symptoms are prevalent on both sides of the body.
Symptoms Include:
Stage Three
Symptoms are characterized by loss of balance and slowness of movement.
Symptoms Include:
Stage Four
Symptoms are severely disabling.
Symptoms Include:
Stage Five
Symptoms are characterized by an inability to rise up.
Symptoms Include:
